Liking the Possibilities

Playing with colors is always a pleasant thing to do. Having fun with art is definitely a good way to … More

Inspired by Autumn

I am loving my December tonalism project. Yep, that little project where I’m taking inspiration from a few favorite artists and … More

For the most part, my “journey of discovery” in art has been a good one. In five years I’ve gone … More

Acrylic paints and I have never gotten along too well. We’ve managed to establish a polite, working relationship when it comes … More

I began my art journey in June of 2015. Within the first month, I came across The Virtual Instructor art … More

I’m getting back to my studio now, spending a little time here each morning, and I’m looking forward to creating … More

It’s nice to be home again, nice to be feeling better, and oh, so very nice to have my art … More

I am home again now and will be resting for a few days before going back to the studio. Thanks … More

Just letting everyone know that I was admitted to the hospital Friday. So no art posts for a few days. … More

No art post today. I am sick…hope to be back tomorrow. Enjoy the Vonnegut quote.

Since I began this journey of art exploration back in 2015, I’ve dabbled a bit with watercolor here and there. … More

I love board games of all sorts, but my absolute favorite is Masterpiece. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned … More

Much of what I’ve done with art recently has involved the principle of contrast. This is a key principle in design, … More

It’s November, and here in the midwest that can mean cold, rainy — or even snowy — nights. Last night … More

Just a short note… what is going on with WordPress? Yesterday my entire interface went through some bizarre change, making … More

I always enjoy learning new things, especially things involving art, and especially things involving other cultures. Put them together and … More

If you’ve read this blog for very long, you know how much I love cooking. You know, too, how my … More

As part of my art journaling this month, I’m exploring the concept of new dimensions. That’s the theme that ties … More

There’s an old expression my husband repeats often. “Happy wife, happy life.” Now, I’ve heard some folks claim that it … More

When I bought that first “how to draw” book back in 2015, I never once thought about being an artist … More